—— first thyself, and after call on God,
For to the worker God himself lends aid.

—— the end, and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.

—— to enter in at the strait gate.


ENDEAVOR, n. ([page 150]).

QUESTIONS.

1. What is an effort? an exertion? Which includes the other? 2. How does attempt differ from effort? 3. What is a struggle? 4. What is an essay, and for what purpose is it made? 5. What is an endeavor, and how is it distinguished from effort? from attempt?

EXAMPLES.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a ——; old age a regret.

So vast an —— required more capital than he could command at that time. Others combining with him enabled him to succeed with it.